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    Rugby’s social impact uncovered: Mastercard report reveals five trends and 15 pioneers shaping the sport ahead of the Rugby World Cup 2023

    September 8, 2023September 8, 2023 0 Shares
    Mastercard launched its Future of Rugby report and Future XV squad: A celebration of the remarkable individuals from around the globe who are shaping the future of the sport, ahead of the Rugby World...

    Emirates NBD makes strategic equity investment in Komgo

    September 4, 2023 0 Shares
    Emirates NBD has announced it invested in Komgo, a leading software development and technology services company transforming the trade finance industry. The strategic equity investment was made by Emirates NBD’s...

    Visa and NymCard launch plug & play end-to-end issuance platform to help Fintech swiftly launch payment credentials as part of Visa’s Ready To Launch (VRTL) program

    September 1, 2023 0 Shares
    NymCard joins Visa’s Ready To Launch program as the first payment processor to handle the onboarding process in the MENA and Pakistan region Visa, the world’s leader in digital payments...

    M-Pesa goes live in Ethiopia

    August 29, 2023August 29, 2023 0 Shares
    Safaricom, a telecommunications company based in Kenya, has introduced its mobile money service, M-Pesa, in Ethiopia. The launch of this service comes after Safaricom obtained a payment instrument issuer license...

    UAE government partners with Mastercard to accelerate adoption of artificial intelligence

    August 24, 2023 0 Shares
    The UAE’s Artificial intelligence, Digital Economy and Remote Work Applications Office, and Mastercard today signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to increase artificial intelligence (AI) capabilities and readiness in the...

    FAB, Magnati collaborate with Geidea to accelerate digital payments in Saudi Arabia

    by insighteditorBankingFinTechInsight Global EditionInsight Middle East EditionAugust 24, 2023

    First Abu Dhabi Bank (FAB) and Magnati have joined forces in a strategic alliance with Geidea, Saudi Arabia’s largest fintech company, to provide digital payment acceptance services for businesses in…

    Mastercard and Checkout.com partner to enable instant wallet top-ups for Careem

    by insighteditorBankingEmerging TechnologiesFinTechPaymentsAugust 22, 2023

    Collaboration with Mastercard and Checkout.com enables Careem Pay customers in the UAE to access near real-time payments with speed, convenience and security In partnership with Mastercard and Checkout.com, Careem Pay…

    Mastercard to take minority stake in fintech arm of South Africa’s MTN

    by insighteditorBankingFinTechInsight Global EditionInsight Middle East EditionAugust 14, 2023

    Mastercard has agreed to purchase a minority stake in the fintech division of MTN Group, Africa’s largest cellphone provider, which it values at $5.2 billion. The signing of the formal…

    e& money launches prepaid card with cash rewards

    by insighteditorFinTechIMEAInsight Global EditionInsight Middle East EditionAugust 6, 2023

    e& money, the fintech arm of e& group, announced the launch of the e& money card, a digital first card for the UAE market promoting financial inclusivity and advancing the…

    Mastercard introduces a fast, safe and cost-effective solution for businesses to accept virtual card payment

    by insighteditorBankingFinTechPaymentsJuly 25, 2023July 25, 2023

    Mastercard announced the launch of Mastercard Receivables Manager, a new, automated solution that streamlines the way businesses accept and process virtual card payments. The innovation complements Mastercard’s virtual card platform…

    Ripple wins case against SEC as judge rules XRP is not a security

    by insighteditorCryptoFinTechJuly 13, 2023July 13, 2023

    In a significant legal victory for the cryptocurrency industry, a U.S. judge ruled that Ripple Labs Inc did not violate federal securities law when it sold its XRP token on…

    DIFC Announces Future Sustainability Forum in Dubai

    by insighteditorBankingFinTechIMEAInsight Global EditionInsight Middle East EditionJuly 13, 2023

    Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC), the leading global financial hub in the Middle East, Africa and South Asia (MEASA) region, today announced its first edition of the Future Sustainability Forum….

    MENA Startup Veteran Tariq Sanad Joins Tarabut Gateway as CFO

    by insighteditorBankingFinTechIMEAInsight Global EditionInsight Middle East EditionJuly 11, 2023July 13, 2023

    Tarabut Gateway, MENA’s leading open banking platform, announces the appointment of Tariq Sanad as its new Chief Financial Officer (CFO). Tariq, a Bahraini national, is one of MENA’s renowned start-up…

    Interview with Tarabut Gateway’s VPs Oussama Bouhcine and Derek Lakin

    by insighteditorBankingFinTechIMEAInsight Global EditionInsight Middle East EditionInterview and OpinionJuly 11, 2023July 13, 2023

    In February 2023, Tarabut Gateway, MENA’s leading regulated open banking platform, made two senior hires: Oussama Bouhcine as VP of Customer Success and Services and Derek Lakin as VP of Engineering….

    Visa to Acquire Pismo

    by insighteditorBankingCloudFinTechPaymentsJune 29, 2023

    Visa announced it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Pismo, a cloud-native issuer processing and core banking platform with operations in Latin America, Asia Pacific and Europe, for $1…

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